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Rob Steinberg
Aspiring singer-songwriter Ismay sets off on a soul-searching road trip across the American South, chasing the echoes of legendary artist Lucinda Williams. Along the way, Ismay uncovers never-before-heard recordings and untold stories from Lucinda’s formative years, gathering insights from artists including Charlie Sexton, Buddy Miller, Mary Gauthier, John Grimaudo and others. As Ismay pieces together the mosaic of Lucinda’s rise to stardom, the film becomes a personal exploration of what it means to be an artist. Can the answers to creative doubt be found through understanding someone else’s journey? Will Ismay find Lucinda Williams? This documentary a is a lyrical journey into music, memory, and the pursuit of artistic truth.
Presented by Rob Steinberg
- Year2025
- Runtime66 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorJoel Fendelman
- ProducerLiz McBee
- CinematographerRose Bush
- EditorSiobhan Dunne, Joel Fendelman
Rob Steinberg
Aspiring singer-songwriter Ismay sets off on a soul-searching road trip across the American South, chasing the echoes of legendary artist Lucinda Williams. Along the way, Ismay uncovers never-before-heard recordings and untold stories from Lucinda’s formative years, gathering insights from artists including Charlie Sexton, Buddy Miller, Mary Gauthier, John Grimaudo and others. As Ismay pieces together the mosaic of Lucinda’s rise to stardom, the film becomes a personal exploration of what it means to be an artist. Can the answers to creative doubt be found through understanding someone else’s journey? Will Ismay find Lucinda Williams? This documentary a is a lyrical journey into music, memory, and the pursuit of artistic truth.
Presented by Rob Steinberg
- Year2025
- Runtime66 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorJoel Fendelman
- ProducerLiz McBee
- CinematographerRose Bush
- EditorSiobhan Dunne, Joel Fendelman